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January 14, 2020 at 11:12 AM

Australia's 'red alert' fires, Jakarta's flood lawsuits and Africa's women climate scientists - Climate change news from the Thomson Reuters Foundation

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Scientists paint Australia fires as red alert on climate change "The scale of this disaster is something I couldn't have imagined, and it's the same for a lot of people in Australia," says one climate scientist Featured in: Fires an…

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January 13, 2020 at 12:42 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Women step forward in push to nurture African climate scientists A new programme is training African scientists to be leaders in their field, with a focus on meeting the needs of women farmers in adapting to a warming climate …

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January 10, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Openly LGBT+ News: Canada's two-spirit doctor guiding trans teenagers

Weekly Newsletter | openlynews.com Walking in two worlds: Canada's 'two-spirit' doctor guiding trans teenagers Indigenous trans youth are the most at risk group of suicide – this doctor is helping them embrace their identity Thomson Reuters Foundation News stor…

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January 10, 2020 at 12:23 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Salty water in Bangkok is new 'reality' as sea pushes farther inland Bangkok's water authority says tap water is becoming saline as seawater pushes up the depleted Chao Phraya river, a growing risk faced by many of Asia's coastal cities …

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January 10, 2020 at 11:12 AM

Buenos Aires’ bold slum renewal, salty water seeps into Bangkok and Mexico’s indigenous fight for autonomy - Your weekly update

Weekly Newsletter | PLACE A surfer takes some air off a wave while surfing after sunset in Cardiff, California, U.S., January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake Salty water in Bangkok is new 'reality' as sea pushes farther inla…

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January 9, 2020 at 3:58 PM

Child labour deaths in Cambodia and the Indian tea plantation run by former slaves - your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Indian slaves swap life of bondage for seat in boardroom at tea plantation A plantation in Kerala run by former slaves has teamed up with the tourism department to run tours and raise awareness around bonded labour Thomson …

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January 9, 2020 at 12:55 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Carbon emissions from Australian blazes near Amazon fire levels Climate-heating emissions from Australia's devastating bushfires are now nearly on a par with those caused by fires in the Amazon rainforest last year, scientists say …

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January 7, 2020 at 12:44 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Record number of trafficking victims in Thailand raises concerns over care The number of victims soared from 622 in 2018, while the previous high was 982 in 2015, government data showed Australia's leaders unmoved on clima…

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January 7, 2020 at 10:53 AM

Australia's fires, Indonesia's floods and Kenya's unexpected new flood defense - Climate change news from the Thomson Reuters Foundation

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Water harvesting has added benefit for Kenya: less flooding Efforts to trap and store more water to battle worsening climate change-related drought are helping cut flood risk too, experts say Featured in: Floods and climate change …

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January 6, 2020 at 12:16 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Building an inclusive city in Myanmar, one trash alley at a time Alleys and abandoned plots are being transformed into parks and pleasant spots by a social enterprise aiming to create more public spaces Smoke stalls rescue…

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January 3, 2020 at 10:57 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Digging up the dirt - could soil contain the answer to food shortages? From Iowa to the Ayeyarwady delta region of Myanmar - known as the country's rice bowl - farmers are trying to figure out how to make their soil healthier and more produc…

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January 2, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Openly LGBT+ News: Trans Germans demand compensation for sterilisation

Weekly Newsletter | openlynews.com Transgender Germans demand compensation for sterilisation Until 2011 transgender Germans had to be sterilised to legally change gender Thomson Reuters Foundation News stories Taiwan emerges as new market for LGBT…

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January 2, 2020 at 1:15 PM

Ahmad Nawaz: from Taliban attack survivor to peace activist

Trust Conference Ahmad’s life was changed after a Taliban attack at his school in Pakistan in 2014. 150 students were brutally killed, including his younger brother Haris. Ahmad was forced to play dead in order to survive and eventually escape. To recover from the serious injuries he suff…

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January 2, 2020 at 12:33 PM

Five aims for the anti-slavery fight in 2020, Cambodia criticised over new law, and 7 unique ways into life after slavery

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org EXPERT VIEWS-Scapegoats to supply chains: Five aims for the anti-slavery fight in 2020 Experts say anti-slavery efforts must be guided by survivors, supported by law enforcement and kept at the top of the global activism agenda …

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January 2, 2020 at 11:20 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org EXPERT VIEWS-Your money or your life: Can nations prosper by putting well-being before GDP in 2020? With protests from Chile to Hong Kong last year over widening inequality, violence against women, and climate change, more policymakers and c…

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December 31, 2019 at 12:33 PM

Fitness for walkers - and the planet - in Uganda, beating India's 'airpocalypse' and Thunberg and Attenborough team up - Climate change news from the Thomson Reuters Foundation

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Ugandan walkers plant trees to keep the climate fit On regular outings, the Walkers Association of Uganda raises awareness about global warming and helps plant trees Featured in: Forests and climate change Climate…

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December 31, 2019 at 11:35 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org FACTBOX-Rising homelessness to ageing population: Five challenges facing cities in 2020 Population growth is creating significant challenges for cities around the world, from tackling worsening air pollution to keeping women safe on public t…

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December 30, 2019 at 3:59 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org EXPERT VIEWS: Climate change and empowering women top aid agencies' 2020 to-do list Tackling climate change and addressing violence against women and girls will be among aid agencies' top priorities for 2020. We asked 10 organisations which …

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December 24, 2019 at 11:34 AM

Crying for the climate, heat stresses 'queen of dates', and Nigeria readies for oil decline - Climate change news from the Thomson Reuters Foundation

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Rising heat knocks the crown off Tunisia's 'queen of dates' As you reach for the Christmas dates, spare a thought for growers in Tunisia whose palms are yielding less as the climate warms Featured in: Farmers adapt to climate change…

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December 20, 2019 at 2:01 PM

That’s a wrap for 2019 | A message from our CEO

Antonio Message Updated This email was sent to you by Thomson Reuters Foundation located at South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5EP - a registered charity in the United Kingdom and the United States. If y…

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December 20, 2019 at 10:58 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Infamous New York island jail could have new, green life New York City has an opportunity practically unheard of in modern times - a chance to decide what to do with an island bigger than London's Hyde Park Egypt's 'histor…

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December 20, 2019 at 10:34 AM

Green future for New York’s Rikers Island jail, cost of living in N’Djamena and global recognition of rural land rights - Your weekly update

Weekly Newsletter | PLACE A couple is seen inside an artistic light installation as part of the Christmas "Winter Wonders" festivities in central Brussels, Belgium December 19, 2019. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir Infamous New …

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December 19, 2019 at 2:52 PM

Female drug mules trapped in Brazil, top tech companies accused of aiding child labor and stark choice for Taiwan's migrant workers - your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Criminal or victim? Female drug mules trapped as 'legal zombies' in Brazil Exploitation for drug trafficking in Brazil is a growing problem with an influx of poor migrants from neighbouring Venezuela and Bolivia Thomson Reu…

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December 19, 2019 at 12:48 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Criminal or victim? Female drug mules trapped as 'legal zombies' in Brazil Exploitation for drug trafficking in Brazil is a growing problem with an influx of poor migrants from neighbouring Venezuela and Bolivia New York r…

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December 18, 2019 at 8:01 PM

My mother became a prisoner in China’s Uighur crackdown | Ferkat Jawdat

Trust Conference As news of the crackdown on Uighurs in China makes headlines around the world, Uighur-American Ferkat Jawdat took to the main stage at Trust Conference to share his family’s story. Ferkat left his native Xinjiang 13 years ago in search of a better life in the United State…

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December 18, 2019 at 11:23 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org YEARENDER- Mobile phones top the list of tech speeding up aid operations in 2019 - poll From drones delivering children's vaccines in Vanuatu to satellite early warning systems in Africa's drought-ravaged Sahel, technology is revolutionising…

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December 17, 2019 at 11:49 AM

Yemen's climate losses, green power for Dominica and where next for 'loss and damage'? - Climate change news from the Thomson Reuters Foundation

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Green Climate Fund stepping up on 'loss and damage', head says With few other options to channel money to pay for growing climate losses, will the Green Climate Fund take a larger role? Featured in: Loss and damage …

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December 17, 2019 at 11:31 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Room for the night: Lagos priced-out residents seek shelter in abandoned buildings Professional Nigerians living in the capital are bedding down in abandoned and often unfinished buildings due to a lack of affordable housing …

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December 16, 2019 at 11:04 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Uganda's refugee farmers sow seeds of change In Uganda, a developing country where land is still relatively plentiful, refugees are encouraged to build their own houses and use their gardens to grow food to supplement their rations …

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December 13, 2019 at 11:42 AM

A Canadian town prepares to close down, urban planning in Kabul and artist Banksy highlights homelessness in Britain- Your weekly update

Weekly Newsletter | PLACE Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha and Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana take part in a royal barge river procession along the Chao Praya river as part of the year-long celebrations of his coronation in Bangkok, Thail…

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December 13, 2019 at 10:39 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org 'It could've been me': India women demand safety as recent rapes prompt hundreds of petitions Students, activists and the mother of a 23-year-old student who was gang raped and killed on a bus in New Delhi in 2012, have joined the rising num…

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December 12, 2019 at 4:00 PM

Openly LGBT+ News: Cambodia to teach LGBT+ lessons

Weekly Newsletter | openlynews.com Cambodia to teach LGBT+ issues in schools to tackle discrimination Children in Cambodia will receive lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in school from 2020 Thomson Reuters Foundation News stories B…

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December 12, 2019 at 3:18 PM

Investigation into Brazil's coffee industry, Burmese migrants to get compensation in rare award and top hotels sued for failures to prevent U.S. sex trafficking - your modern slavery update

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Picked by slaves: coffee crisis brews in Brazil A Thomson Reuters Foundation investigation uncovers extensive slave labor running largely unchecked in Brazil's billion-dollar coffee industry despite years of efforts to clean up the …

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December 12, 2019 at 11:15 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Picked by slaves: coffee crisis brews in Brazil A Thomson Reuters Foundation investigation uncovers extensive slave labor running largely unchecked in Brazil's billion-dollar coffee industry despite years of efforts to clean up the sector - …

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December 11, 2019 at 12:11 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Leaders 'criminally negligent' if they ignore climate science, says Al Gore Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore urges governments negotiating at U.N. talks in Madrid to ramp up their efforts to tackle climate change, saying humanity's future …

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December 10, 2019 at 12:16 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Closing down: aging residents, falling fish stocks spell end for Canadian town A tiny town in Canada is closing down, with residents in the tight-knit community packing their belongings and making the final preparations to shutter their home…

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December 10, 2019 at 11:18 AM

Drought in Zimbabwe, buying floodplains and is a social 'tipping point' near on climate change? - Climate change news from the Thomson Reuters Foundation

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org With climate discontent rising, scientists warn of social 'tipping point' Climate change "is really an issue that is very closely related to the wellbeing of societies ... and you can understand that it is very likely to create soci…

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December 9, 2019 at 11:40 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Tech, climate change creating new inequalities, U.N. says These forms of inequality are rising as progress has been made in more traditional measures of inequality such as extreme poverty and disease Marshall Islands kicks…

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December 6, 2019 at 12:04 PM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Indian police kill 4 men suspected of gang rape, murder; draw cheers The men had been in police custody and were shot dead near the scene of last week's crime where they tried to snatch the weapons of accompanying policemen …

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December 6, 2019 at 10:57 AM

Indian holy man sets up new nation, people change online behaviour due to privacy concerns and rock mining fuels land disputes in Kenya - Your weekly update

Weekly Newsletter | PLACE An enthusiast of winter swimming takes a dip in icy water, with buildings of Chinese border city Heihe seen in the background across the frozen Amur River in Blagoveshchensk, in Amur region, Russia, December 1, 2019. …

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December 5, 2019 at 6:13 PM

Openly LGBT+ News: India trans community fears law leaves them at risk

Weekly Newsletter | openlynews.com India trans community calls to block bill fearing it leaves them at risk Trans people say a bill that aims to counter widespread anti-trans discrimination would leave them even more vulnerable Thomson Reuters Foundation News s…

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December 5, 2019 at 10:44 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Mine, all mine: Rock quarrying fuels land disputes in Kenya Once worthless rocks are now big business in rural Kenya as construction booms, but the rush for rocks is also fuelling land conflicts and family divisions Parent…

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December 4, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Google, Facebook and First Draft execs on fake news, elections and democracy

Trust Conference As we enter election season in the US and UK, calls for effectively moderating social media platforms have reached a fever pitch. But putting this into practice raises many complex challenges. How far should tech companies go in dealing with politicians who lie? …

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December 4, 2019 at 11:21 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Floods predicted to uproot 50 mln people a year as climate heats up About half the increase would be caused by the effects of climate change and the rest by expanding populations, researchers say Gunmen kill head of Japan …

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December 3, 2019 at 1:48 PM

Seven highlights from Trust Conference 2019

Thomson Reuters Foundation Seven highlights from Trust Conference 2019 From a two-minute standing ovation following a panel on media freedom to a 19-year-old human rights defender taking the stage by storm, Trust Conference 2019 was like no other. Find out …

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December 3, 2019 at 11:57 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Injustice of worsening climate impacts rises up agenda at UN talks Leaders of Bangladesh and Marshall Islands highlight how rising seas are hitting their people hard, urging other countries to step up with more action on climate change …

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December 3, 2019 at 10:04 AM

'Injustice' front and center at UN climate talks, Pakistan's 'air apocalypse' and gaming the weather in Kenya - Climate change news from the Thomson Reuters Foundation

Weekly Newsletter | news.trust.org Injustice of worsening climate impacts rises up agenda at UN talks Leaders of Bangladesh and Marshall Islands highlight how rising seas are hitting their people hard, urging other countries to step up with more action on climate cha…

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December 2, 2019 at 11:27 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org Poor nations pay price as millions flee 'climate chaos', Oxfam says People are three times more likely to be displaced by cyclones, floods or fires than by conflicts United Nations opens two-week climate change summit in M…

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November 29, 2019 at 5:35 PM

Openly LGBT+ News: Trans travellers face 'invasive' airport security

Weekly Newsletter | openlynews.com Trans travellers face 'invasive' airport security at Thanksgiving Discrimination concerns are mounting with the growing use of technology by police, security and immigration services that fails to recognise trans and nonbinary people …

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November 29, 2019 at 11:00 AM

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Espresso | news.trust.org 'People power' piles pressure on plodding U.N. climate talks "Now more than ever in this COP (meeting), we will see a very big gap between the negotiations inside and the emotions outside," says former Costa Rica representative at the talks …

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